South Cobb had to endure a 19-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Cristo Rey Atlanta by a score of 9-5 on Saturday.
For Cristo Rey Atlanta's part, Ethan Minor was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Minor was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, Alonso Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Robert Minor was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
South Cobb's victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-21. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-2.
South Cobb didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-0 loss vs. North Atlanta on the 15th. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Mays at 6:00 p.m. Mays is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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